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goal of EBP is improvement of systems and microsystems within healthcare, with these improvements based on science STEEEP principles The Institute of Medicine (IOM) expert panel issued recommendations for urgent action to redesign healthcare so that it is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered (S) in STEEEP Safe-Avoid injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them. (T) in STEEEP Timely-Reduce waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those w...

Psychology The study of emotion, cognition, and behavior, and their and interaction. Motivation The process that energizes and/or maintains a behavior. Cognition The process of receiving, processing, storing, and using information. Behaviorism The school of psychology founded on the premise that behavior is measurable and can be changed through the application of various behavioral principles. Gestalt German word typically translated as meaning "whole" or "form". Humanistic Psychology ...

What is psychology? the scientific study of behavior and mental processes How did psychology begin as a field? Wundt- wanted to be separate from philosophy and physiology Psychology's 4 goals to describe, explain, predict, and to change Structuralism Edward Titchener- every experience could be broken down into its individual emotions and sensations Functionalism William James- how people work, play, and adapt to their surroundings Behaviorism John Watson-the study of behavior Psychoanal...

behavorists Insist that psychologists should study observable measurable behaviors, not mental processes. learniing relatively permanent change in behavior or mental process due to experience conditioning process of learning associations between stimuli and behavioral responses classical conditioning learning through involuntary paired associtations unconditioned stimulus (USC) stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response (UCR) without previous conditioning unconditioned response (UCR)...

Variables the events, characteristics, behaviors, or conditions that researchers measure and study. subject or participant an individual person or animal a researcher studies. Sample a collection of subjects researchers study. Researchers use samples because they cannot study the entire population. Population the collection of people or animals from which researchers draw a sample. Researchers study the sample and generalize their results to the population. The Purpose of Research -To fin...

Variables the events, characteristics, behaviors, or conditions that researchers measure and study. subject or participant an individual person or animal a researcher studies. Sample a collection of subjects researchers study. Researchers use samples because they cannot study the entire population. Population the collection of people or animals from which researchers draw a sample. Researchers study the sample and generalize their results to the population. The Purpose of Research -To fin...

Psychology The science of processes and behaviors What are the values of Psychology? 1. empirical evidence 2. critical thinking 3. systematic research methods What are the goals of Psychology? 1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. facilitating changes (therapy) Aristotle Lived from 384 to 322. Believed that knowledge was acquired through experience Nature Vs. Nurture Are a persons characteristics mostly inborn or learned? Four Laws of Association 1. Law of Similarity 2. Law o...

Define science of Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental process Empiricism Belief that knowledge comes exclusively through the senses or through experience Pseudoscience A fake or false science that makes claims based on little or no scientific evidence. Case Study An in-depth examination of one individual, or a small number of individuals The Survey An investigation of many cases in less depth by asking people to report opinions and behaviours Naturalisti...

Psychology The scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior Where did psychology branch out from? Physiology and Philosophy Structuralism Focused on the structure of consciousness and the mind (not identified with anymore) 2 Structuralists Wundt and Titchener Functionalism Focused on the function of the mind in helping people adapt to their environment (not identified with anymore) 2 Functionalists Darwin and James 3 Broad ways of understanding psychological phenomena Theore...

Psychology the scientific investigation of mental process and behavior Scientific Method sets of orderly steps used to analyze and solve problems Behavioral Perspective how behavior is learned or modified by environmental causes (NURTURE) Behavioral Data reports of observation about the behavior of organisms and the conditions under which the behavior occur Psychodynamic Perspective behavior is motivated by inherited instincts, biological drives, & attempts to resolve personal conflicts b...

A research that studies people of different ages at the same time? Cross Sectional Study The approximate resting potential of a neuron? -70 millivolts What psychological perspective is BF Skinner associated with? Behaviorism What is a Double Blind Study? When both the participants and researchers do not know who is in the control group or the experimental group Where is the chemical process located during transmission? The Synapse If a researcher measures a test score today, and measures t...

Formed by combining ____________ and _______________ philosophy and physiology structuralism how we do something/ how things work reductionism reducing things to their parts functionalism why something works as a whole/why is it there/what does it do for us Freud's contribution to functionalism the concept of unconscious behaviorism break behavior down to smallest part Skinner radical behaviorism radical behaviorism society determines peoples behavior so teach people to be good citizens ...

Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects? - Reye's syndrome Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection, such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome. Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescriptio...

What routes of medication go through the first pass effect? What routes do not? - FIRST PASS: Oral, enteral NON-FIRST PASS: Sublingual, buccal, IV, SC, IM, ID, Inhalation MIXED: Rectal When should medication reconciliation happen? - On admission, transferring and at discharge. What are the six rights of medication administration? - -Right patient -Right Medication -Right dose -Right time -Right route -Right documentation What are the PINCH medications? - Potassium/PCA Insulin Narc...

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that apply) [] periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels [] monitoring for indications of toxicity is important [] taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of toxicity [] taking the smallest effective dose is crucial [] increasing fluid intake is re...

What is a precursor? - A substance that is used to synthesize another compound. What is a chief function of the B vitamins? - Coenzyme participation Which of the following diets is most likely to lead to beriberi? - High intakes of white rice A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth? - Riboflavin When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be used by the body to synthesize niacin? - Tryptophan Whi...

___ is the study of nutrients and how the body utilizes the nutrients in foods - NUTRITION •These nutrients must be obtained through food-the body can't make them Essential Nutrients •The body will make these nutrients - ••Non-essential Nutrients Name the 6 nutritive sources for the body – 1. Carbohydrates & Fiber 2. Fats 3. Proteins 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals and Electrolytes 6. Water CALORIC VALUES •1g of carbohydrates yields _4__ calories •1g of proteins yield _4_ calo...

Nurse contacts a pt's provider on telephone to obtain prescription for pain med. Which of following actions should nurse take? - Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names. The nurse should ask the provider to spell out the name of the medication if the stated name is one the nurse is not familiar with. Nurse in clinic is caring for a pt who is taking aspirin for Tx of arthritis. Nurse should identify which of following findings as indication that pt is beginning to exhibi...

Cephalosporin – -broad spectrum -ceph/cefs -Similar to PCN/ don't give if PCN allergy -can cause bleeding w/ other bleeding meds monitor bleeding time (tonsil story) - Disulfiram reaction (puke & puke & puke) just like Flagyl, the protozoal drug - Store in fridge & take with food ALL antibiotics have these side effects – - allergy, hypersensitivity - suprainfection - organ (kidney & ear) toxicity - lowers OC effectiveness Vancomyocin - serious infections like MRSA - colitis by...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is ...